Diego Salazar, Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer

Diego Salazar

Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer

Raytheon

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, Quality Systems Management
Experience
35 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :35 years, 10 Months

Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer at Raytheon
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since May 2019

• Daily interface with military customer to ensure current contractual agreements are met along with planning for future Hawk and Patriot program requirements
• Responsible for all types of Quality inspections of military equipment and parts delivered to the customer including System Integration Check Out (SICO) before handover
• Review of military maintenance processes impacting operation and repair of missile defense equipment and provide improvement recommendations
• Perform Failure analysis of equipment and parts to monitor trends and develop Root Cause
• Mentor and train local QA engineers and military personnel on standard Quality best practices

Program Manager at Marjason Consulting
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2017 to April 2019

• Manage training and consulting projects for government agencies and local vendors, ensuring budgets and schedules are met while monitoring implementation of corrective/preventive actions
• Provide quotes for manpower and materials as required.
• Provide training in Quality Regulations and Lean/Six Sigma as well as lead improvement efforts

Lead Engineer and CI Manager at Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMMROC)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 2013 to November 2017

• Managed design of world-class facilities with capabilities to support aircraft MRO activities
• Increased current capabilities by 12% at significant cost savings
• Developed “Concept of Operations”, SOPs and Balanced Scorecards for critical shops
• Provided mentoring and training in Lean/Six Sigma, Airworthiness and AS9110 Standards

Continuous Improvement Manager at Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMMROC)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • April 2011 to December 2013

• Established continuous improvement culture across all organizational levels
• Developed plan to standardize and achieve ACE certification to 4 Air Force bases and HQ departments
• Provided Lean and Quality training to leadership and 75% of staff
• Lead improvement events across organization
• Standardized processes across all functions and sites to achieve 15% TAT improvement

Continuous Improvement and Quality Coordinator at pratt & Whitney (UTC)
  • United States - Jupiter
  • June 2006 to March 2011

• Managed quality teams ensuring team competency, effective internal and external audits, efficient processes and AS9100 certification 3 years in a row. Provided ACE and AS9100 training
• Lead Corrective Action Board (CAB) monitoring CARs and Risk mitigation efforts
• Managed continuous improvement teams to achieve Gold (World-class) certification in 3 sites
• Lead process improvement efforts to address issues and opportunities

Data Recording and Controls Engineer at Pratt & Whitney (UTC)
  • United States - Jupiter
  • February 1998 to June 2006

• Involved in the planning and execution of development engine test programs (F22, F35, GP7000, PW4000, etc.)
• Coordinated efforts and resources between internal customers (Rotor Dynamics, Engine Controls, Test Engineering, etc.) as well as external customers (FAA, DCMA, GE, Rolls Royce, etc.)
• Ensured setup and operation of 2000+ instruments and equipment as well as validity of test data
• Involved in resource allocation estimates and planning, prioritizing efforts across projects while monitoring schedules and budgets

Production and Quality Supervisor at KULITE SEMICONDUCTORS
  • United States - New Jersey
  • August 1988 to January 1998

• Supervised team of assemblers and technicians in the production, testing and quality control of 30+ types pressure transducers
• Managed high volume manufacturing environment meeting aggressive monthly production quotas
• Developed standard operating procedures to ensure consistent quality and delivery and achieve ISO9001 certification

Education

Master's degree, Quality Systems Management
  • at National Graduate School of Quality Management
  • June 2010

Part of the MSQMS degree is the practical implementation of the Lean and Six-Sigma tools of process improvement. Completing the Masters Business Project demonstrates implementation of the QMS theory to eliminate waste in a current process resulting in reduced defects and increased profits, employee morale and quality of products or services

Diploma, Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt Certification
  • at National Graduate School of Quality Management
  • June 2010

Part of the MSQMS degree is the practical implementation of the Lean and Six-Sigma tools of process improvement. Completing the Masters Business Project demonstrates implementation of the QMS theory to eliminate waste in a current process resulting in reduced defects and increased profits, employee morale and quality of products or services.

Master's degree, Industrial Engineering
  • at University of Miami
  • June 2004

Degree focuses on theories and methods to analyze production and operating systems in order to re-engineer and maximize their efficiency, productivity and competitiveness.

Master's degree, Information Technology
  • at University of Miami
  • January 2003

Degree focuses on theories of design, operation, analysis and security of computer and information networks. Curriculum included both the hardware and software aspects involved in implementing computer networks.

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark
  • January 1988

Degree focuses on understanding design, development, fabrication, and control of the electrical devices and systems that enhance every day life for our society. Specialized in theory of Control Systems.

Specialties & Skills

Engineering
Continuous Improvement
Quality Management
Operations Management
Program Management
BUDGETING
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
MENTORING
PROCESS ENGINEERING
QUALITY
RECORDING
RESEARCH
VALIDATION

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